Daily News | Meet the Bucks County teen who played for Jamaica’s under-17 women’s soccer team
When a door opens in the soccer world, the pathway it presents can take you anywhere. And when someone you trust holds the doorknob, the odds that the pathway leads to success improve.
Upon learning that Raghunandanan’s mother, Keisha, grew up in Jamaica, Nemzer saw an opportunity. Maya soon traveled to Florida to train with former U.S. men’s national team star striker Eddie Johnson, then went to a youth club in suburban Orlando run by Hue Menzies — the coach who took Jamaica toAs more scouts started paying attention, Maya traveled to more camps and showcase events.
“As soon as I stepped out of my comfort zone, just talked to them, it was so easy because they’re all such nice, loving, caring girls,” she said. The Americans, who had scored a whopping 49 goals over four games up to then, won this one, 4-0. They went on to win the tournament, beating Canada in the semis and Mexico in the final.
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